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William O. Douglas Politician

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: United States
  • Born: Oct 16, 1898
  • Died: Jan 19, 1980

William Orville Douglas served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Douglas was confirmed at the age of 40, one of the youngest justices appointed to the court. His term, lasting 36 years and 209 days, is the longest term in the history of the Supreme Court.

Douglas holds a number of records as a Supreme Court Justice, including the most opinions. He was the 79th person appointed and confirmed to the bench of that court. In 1975 Time magazine called Douglas "the most doctrinaire and committed civil libertarian ever to sit on the court".

One who comes to the Court must come to adore, not to protest. That's the new gloss on the 1st Amendment. history

We do not sit as a superlegislature to weigh the wisdom of legislation. wisdom

The right to be let alone is indeed the beginning of all freedoms. alone & freedom

Tell the FBI that the kidnappers should pick out a judge that Nixon wants back. history

The Constitution is not neutral. It was designed to take the government off the backs of people. government

Marriage is a coming together for better or for worse, hopefully enduring, and intimate to the degree of being sacred. anniversary & marriage